However others defended the pop star, with one writing: "So now we have to eliminate all the symbols that the Nazis used? It doesn't matter if they are a 1,000 or 2,000 years old, if the Nazis used them."

Responding to the backlash, the tour promoter said the necklace was based on "Pre-Columbian imagery", while announcing they would be pulling it from sale.

Live Nation tweeted: "The necklace Live Nation designed for Shakira’s “El Dorado World Tour” was based on Pre-Columbian imagery.

"However… some fans have expressed concern that the design bears an unintentional resemblance to Neo-Nazi imagery.

"We sincerely apologise for this inadvertent similarity and have permanently pulled the item from the tour collection."